NanoOpto Introduces Low Edge Shift IR Precision Cut Filters

Date: Thursday, February 21, 2008
Trading Symbol: OTCBB:APIO

Introducing Low Edge Shift IR Precision Cut Filters

From NanoOpto

For Immediate Release – February 21, 2008, Somerset NJ: NanoOpto , a division of API Nanotronics (NASDAQ OTC APIO.OB) is pleased to introduce low edge shift IR Cut Filters for high performance digital imaging applications.

NanoOpto's IR cut filters are fabricated with a conformal coating atomic layer deposition (ALD) process which produces a higher quality filter with better thickness uniformity than conventional techniques such as PVD, vacuum e-beam or sputtering. In addition, NanoOpto filters offer reduced edge shift without sacrificing transmission and rejection performance. The reduced edge shift of the filters allows closer placement to the device image plane thereby reducing package size.

These IR Filters have a pass wavelength range of 420-625 nm, with transmission in pass range of >95% for normal incidence, cut off wavelength of 675-1000 nm with transmission in cut off range of <3% and edge shift of <23 nm @ 30° incidence. NanoOpto's IR precision cut filters can be produced on BK7 or similar substrates with thickness ranging from 0.2 mm to 1.2 mm and have an operating temperature range of -40° to 80°C. Please contact NanoOpto for custom specifications.

NanoOpto's IR filters are currently used in Medical, Security, Military and Consumer Imaging applications.

Pricing at 100 piece quantity of a 4" square IR Cut filter on BK7 substrate is $8,000/ea.

Technical Contact: Thomas Tombler, PhD
732-627-0808 ext 2295
Email: [email protected]

Editorial Contact: Karen J Robinson
(631) 862-9489
Email: [email protected]

About API Nanotronics Corp.

API Nanotronics Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiaries API Electronics Inc., National Hybrid Inc., Filtran Group, TM Systems, Keytronics and API Nanofabrication and Research Corporation, is engaged in the manufacture of electronic components and systems for the defense and communications industries. API is also developing a leadership position in the R&D and manufacture of nanotechnology and MEMS products. With a growing list of blue chip customers, including Honeywell/Allied Signal, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, and numerous other top technology-based firms around the world, API regularly ships products to clients in more than 34 countries. API owns state-of-the-art manufacturing and technology centers in New York, New Jersey, Florida and Ontario, Canada and has manufacturing capabilities in China and a distribution center in Britain. API Nanotronics trades on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol APIO. For further information, please visit the company website at www.apinanotronics.com

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